Scholarships are for a period of one to two
years and are awarded at designated institutions (DIs) in the Asia and
Pacific region. Studies in economics, business and management, science
and technology and other development-related fields are eligible. The
maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for the MA, MS,
& MBA Program.

Remarks: Government of Japan has made clear
that it would support only up to 2 years, consistent with similar
assistance that it is coursing through other international development
institutions.

A.
Renewal of
Scholarships

1. The initial scholarship period is one
year. An appropriate extension for the second year of study shall be
conditional on the scholar's maintaining a satisfactory level of
performance as determined by the DI.

2. Extension of scholarships will
not be allowed, in principle, beyond the two-year period.

3. Scholarships maybe suspended for a
maximum of twelve months or two semesters, if deemed necessary for
valid reasons such as health or family reasons.

4. The total number of scholarship
awards is reviewed and set yearly by ADB. Within the total number of
scholars, ADB will approve new scholars based upon the recommendation
of DIs when incumbent scholars complete studies or withdraw their
scholarships.

B. Deferment of
Awards

1. Deferment of awards may be granted for
up to a maximum of six months or one semester, at the discretion of the
DI. The DI should submit the request for deferral to the
ADB. Deferrals maybe approve for valid reasons, including
pregnancy, unresolved family issues, or failure to obtain a visa. If a
student cannot take upt the offer within one year after the year for
which it is awarded, he/she has to reapply for the
scholarship.

C. Replacement of
Dropouts

1. Replacement of scholars who have
dropped from the Program is not allowed during the academic year.

D. Transfer of Scholarships

1. A transfer from one course of study to another,
or to another institution, is not allowed.

E. Special Conditions

1. In accepting the ADB-JSP scholarship, scholars
should commit themselves to return to, and work in their home countries
for a period of at least 2 years after completion of their
studies.

2. In accepting the ADB-JSP scholarship,
scholars consent to the employment restriction policy of the ADB-JSP
and acknowledge that they will not be able to work at ADB for two years
after completion of their academic programs.

F. Termination of Scholarships

1. Scholarships maybe terminated upon the
recommendation of the DI, at anytime, for failure to make satisfactory
academic progress, failure to comply with the laws of the host country
(location of DI), misconduct, or breaches of the conditions of
the ADB-JSP or the student visa.

II.
SELECTION

A.
Eligibility Requirements:

1. A national of an ADB borrowing
member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing
from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).

2. A bachelor's degree or its
equivalent with superior academic record.

3. At least two (2) years of full-time
professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at
a time of application.

Proficiency
in oral and written English communication skills to be able to
pursue studies.

4. Not more than 35 years old
at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programs which
are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45
years old.

5. In good health.

6. Should agree to return to
his/her home county after completion of studies under the
Program.

7. Executive Directors, Alternate
Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of
the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.

8. Staff of DIs are not eligible
for the Scholarship.

9. Applicants living or working in a country other
than his/her home country are not eligible for the scholarships.

10. ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are
already enrolled in graduate degree programs.

2. Applicants with less than
two years of work experience will not be selected.

3. Preference to women
candidates.

4. Preference to applicants
with lesser financial capacity. Family income should be not more than
USD50, 000 per year and individual income should not be more than
USD25,000 per year.

5. The Program will, in principle,
not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.

6. The Program will, in principle,
not support applicants who are pursuing a second MA.

7. Candidates who are applying at a
DI in their own country may not be selected.

8. Diversification of nationality
in the overall Program as well as at each DI level will be
considered.

9. The Program encourages studies in line with core
areas of ADB's Strategy 2020, which address poverty reduction through
infrastructure, environment, regional cooperation and integration,
finance sector develpment, and education. Strategry 2020, ADB's
strategy, sets ADB's strategic course for its operations to the year
2020. For more details, please refer to the website:
https://www.adb.org/documents/strategy-2020-working-asia-and-pacific-free-poverty

C. Procedures for
Applying:

1. Applicants
should request information and application forms from the
chosen DI. Applicants are encouraged to access various resources,
including the DI's website & handbooks, and DI information sessions
held in-country, to assist them in making an informed decision on the
DI and course they wish to undertake.

2. Applicants
should indicate to the DI that they are applying for admission and that
they would like to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship. The
completed DI application form and required documentation, including the
ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should be submitted to the DI.
Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete
documentation. Failure to do so may result in an application not
being processed or to an award being terminated if documentation or
information provided is later determined to be false. Applicants
are required to submit their latest Income Tax Return or Certification
of their Annual Salary/Monthly Salary, whichever is available. They
should also submit a Certification of Family Income (Parent's
Income/Spouse if married).

3. The DI
will screen and rank the applicants, based on its own selection
criteria, keeping in view the eligibility requirements and selection
criteria of the ADB. In the evaluation process, the DI may
contact the candidates for further information. The DI will then
submit its ranked list of applicants to ADB, including a description of
the score/grading system which is the basis for the ranking.

4. ADB will
review the submission from the DIs and recommend awardees based on the
selection criteria of ADB to the Executive Director of Japan for formal
approval.

5. Upon approval by the Executive Director of Japan,
ADB will advise DIs on the successful candidates.

6. The
DI will inform all applicants of the outcome of the selection process
and begin to make arrangements for the awardees take up their
scholarships.

7. The DIs will arrange for the signing of the
Acceptance of Scholarship Award by awardee wherein the scholars agree
that after completion of their study, they will return to their home
country.

8. ADB will send an appropriate congratulatory
letter to each scholar.

III. THE SCHOLARSHIP

A. Coverage

1. Tuition fees (actual
costs)

2. Housing (based on actual cost of
dormitory housing or a reasonable allowance for appropriate off campus
housing—to be agreed upon between each DI and ADB).

3. Subsistence Allowance (a
flat allowance to be agreed upon between each DI and ADB).

4. Student Medical and
accident insurance (actual costs).

5. Books (a flat
allowance to be agreed upon between each DI and ADB).

6. Economy class air travel
at most direct route to and from the DI and the awardee’s home country
(actual costs).

8. Excess luggage up to 20
kgs may be financed during return travel to the home country (actual
costs).

9. Thesis/Research Allowance is intended
to cover the scholar's research expenditures and can be used for such
expenditure items as photocopying, school supplies, typing and computer
charges, postage, communications, binding charges, local travel costs
and accommodation for out-of-town trips. (a flat allowance)

10. Scholars are expected to
have sufficient skills in language and computer to undertake their
study program. However, in special cases where additional training is
deemed necessary, expenditures incurred to improve language proficiency
and computer literacy may be covered under the scholarship (actual
costs).

11. The ADB-JSP does not cover: expenses for the scholar family;
extra-curricular courses or training; additional travel during the
course of study program; additional expenses related to supplementary
educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops,
seminars, or internships while at the DI or purchase of educational
equipment such as computers.

B. Policies and
Procedures

1. The ADB-JSP Scholarship is for the
scholar only and does not cover expenses for the scholar's
dependents.

2. DIs are encouraged to
provide tuition fee discounts to outstanding scholars, as agreed with
ADB.

3. Preparatory/bridging courses, such as
English proficiency or computer literacy courses, can be funded by
ADB-JSP. These courses should be undertaken within the DI.

4. Expenses relating to activities
not directly related to the pursuit of the degree, such as attendance
in a conference and other similar activities, are not financed under
the ADB-JSP.

5. Subsistence allowances are
normally given to the scholars at the beginning of each month. However,
DIs may disburse allowances according to their practice.

6. For expenses related to air
travels, DIs should provide ADB with a copy of the scholars’ air
tickets from their home countries to DIs. Return travel is paid
upon successful completion of studies.

7. An establishment allowance may
be provided to new scholars to help with initial costs of setting up
their temporary home at the DI. This is paid only once at the start of
the scholarship (a flat allowance).

8. The ADB-JSP scholarship only supplements, and does
not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship the
scholar might have. Scholars must inform the ADB-JSP if they have other
sources of scholarships funds. The ADB-JSP stipend maybe withdrawn
completely or partially if during the scholarship period the program
has evidence of additional sources of support.